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HANSARDAutomated Vehicles Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)I seek clarification on a couple of issues in support of my hon. Friend the Member for Wakefield. I am not sure whether the Minister gave us this assurance in his remarks, so can…19 Mar 2024HANSARDAutomated Vehicles Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)I want to make a few points in support of my Front-Bench colleague, my hon. Friend the Member for Wakefield. As he rightly said, clause 3 would enable the Government to authorise…19 Mar 2024HANSARDAutomated Vehicles Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)I agree with that; I do not have a problem with it. However, one of the issues raised this morning, which the Minister indicated was outside the scope of the Bill but in hand,…19 Mar 2024HANSARDAutomated Vehicles Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)I was wondering about scenarios that the Minister could seek some clarification on in his roundtable meeting next week. It is my understanding that if an uninsured driver driving…19 Mar 2024HANSARDAutomated Vehicles Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)I am trying to be helpful and would just remind the Minister that this is not a unique problem. In 2012, the then Health Secretary, Andrew Lansley, paused the Government’s Health…19 Mar 2024HANSARDAutomated Vehicles Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)I rise to speak to clause 85 and new clause 2. My understanding of the explanatory notes in respect of clause 85 is that automated passenger services that resemble a taxi would…19 Mar 2024HANSARDAutomated Vehicles Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)The hon. Gentleman’s contribution is completely valid. I am slightly perplexed by this issue, so I will be interested in what the Minister has to say about the Government’s…19 Mar 2024HANSARDAutomated Vehicles Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)Could the Minister give a little more clarification on the composition of the advisory committee? Will highways authorities be represented? I know the Minister said that over time…19 Mar 2024HANSARDAutomated Vehicles Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)Can the Minister give some clarification on the composition of the advisory committee, or is that still a matter that the Government are considering?19 Mar 2024HANSARDAutomated Vehicles Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)This is an interesting point. There are a number of Bills whose provisions apply only to England or to England and Wales, and I have always thought there was an anomaly in terms…19 Mar 2024HANSARDAutomated Vehicles Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)I rise to ask a short question to the Minister and to support my Front-Bench colleague, my hon. Friend the Member for Sefton Central. I have the pleasure and privilege of serving…19 Mar 2024HANSARDAutomated Vehicles Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)I am inclined to agree, and I think it is a bit of a red herring as well. Language is important. I know the Minister said that “acceptable” has a legal meaning according to the…19 Mar 2024HANSARDAutomated Vehicles Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)rose—19 Mar 2024HANSARDAutomated Vehicles Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)Is that an assurance or an undertaking?19 Mar 2024HANSARDAutomated Vehicles Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)I am grateful to the Minister for giving way again; it is important to clarify this. That seems absolutely reasonable, but why can he and his Department not have these discussions…19 Mar 2024HANSARDAutomated Vehicles Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)People who are inebriated, for example.19 Mar 2024HANSARDAutomated Vehicles Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir George. I wonder if the Minister can clarify something, because it is not just on the Opposition side of the Committee that…19 Mar 2024HANSARDAutomated Vehicles Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)I rise to speak in support of the amendment. May I ask questions of the Minister, and back up the arguments of my hon. Friend the Member for Sefton Central, my colleague on the…19 Mar 2024HANSARDAutomated Vehicles Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)I want to support my hon. Friend the Member for Sefton Central. As the Minister alluded to in a previous debate, clause 2 requires the Secretary of State to lay a statement of…19 Mar 2024HANSARDAutomated Vehicles Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)This is an important part of the Bill. Is the Minister in a position to share with us the discussions with the insurance industry? It is a key issue that, if a vehicle is…19 Mar 2024